“Many unexpected miracles have happened in my career. My 25-year journey as a director has given me a lot of joy. I am grateful to the audience, the media, the producers, the actors and the technicians who have supported me so much,” said blockbuster director Srinu Vaitla. He made his directorial debut with the film ‘Nee Kosam’. Srinu Vaitla was introduced. This film, starring Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja as the hero, received widespread acclaim and was a huge success. The film, which won seven Nandi Awards, has completed 25 years. On this occasion, director Srinu Vaitla shared many interesting details about his journey in a press conference.
How does your 25-year journey as a director feel?
-I am very, very happy. I have wanted to become a director since my childhood. I went to Chennai for films at a young age. I had the passion and interest to become a director, but I really did not expect that I would be a director for 25 years. Many unexpected miracles have happened in my career. It has been a beautiful journey. I have been a director for 25 years. Thank you to the audience, the media, the producers and the actors who supported me, who supported me and gave me such a great success in this 25th year.
Is there anything left to achieve in the 25-year journey?
– To be frank… They say it’s been 25 years but I can’t believe it. It feels like yesterday to me. Along with experience, my passion is still growing. I don’t think I’ve achieved much. The desire to make more good films is strong. There’s still a lot to do.
What about the journey of the movie ‘For You’?
-I was disappointed when my first film was shelved. Ravi Teja is my friend. He encouraged me a lot at that time. He had a lot of faith in my talent. Then I thought of writing a story and making it on a low budget. Some new producers came. That’s how we started the film ‘Nee Kosam’. Even then, due to some reasons, the film was stopped for some time. With the encouragement of Ravi Teja, I finished the film. Nagarjuna garu saw the first copy. He liked it very much. He also offered me the direction. Eenadu Ramoji Rao garu saw the film. He liked it very much. He bought the film at the outlet. He was the one The producer settled with everyone and took the film and released it. It was really because of Ramoji Rao that the film was released. He gave it a very good release. He told me before the release that he took it with the intention of not letting a good film stand and that he would give me a film under their banner. The film was released for that budget. Played reasonably. I felt very happy that the film won seven Nandi Awards in total. Just as Ramoji Rao said, he gave me the film ‘Anandam’ under his banner. On this occasion, I express my heartfelt gratitude to Ramoji Rao.
What was the reason for making the movie ‘Nee Kosam’ with Ravi Teja?
-Ravi Teja is very talented. He has already done the film Sindhuram. I have a lot of faith in his talent. I thought he was the hero for that story. He also has the same opinion about me. We both worked hard together to make that film.
What are your most memorable moments in the movie ‘Nee Kosam’?
-Nagarjuna garu offering to direct, Ramoji Rao garu liking the film, him releasing it, all the awards… all these are memorable moments.
What are the top 5 movies from your journey?
-Anandam, Venky, Ready, Aggressive, Hit
There was a rumor at the time that Dookudu would be remade with Ajith? What was the reason for not doing that project?
-I did Badshah at the same time. That’s why the remake didn’t happen. I don’t regret not being able to remake Dookudu because Badshah was a big hit.
Did you reach your target with ‘Vishvam’?
-We have reached 100 percent. I wanted a good comeback. The audience loved the film as I expected. I am grateful to the audience who made the film stand with the power of word of mouth. We are all very happy about Vishwam.
What is your upcoming film going to be like?
-The audience has given a good relief through Vishwam. Now the upcoming film will be a fresh idea with the kind of entertainment that the audience wants from me. We are going to tell that fresh idea with a full-length entertainment. I am sure that it will be a big hit. The story is 70 percent ready. We will announce the project soon.
What changes have occurred in filmmaking so far for the film “Neikosam”?
– Technology changes all the time. I keep myself updated on technology. If you look at the universe, you will understand it. If we can drive, we can use any number of features in the car. To be honest, filmmaking is much easier now than it was then.
What advice would you give to new aspiring directors?
I don’t like giving advice. My experience is that the main craft script in all crafts. If you make it strong, everything will be set automatically.
What do you mean by the next rerelease of your films?
-Venky’s re-release has received a wonderful response. People are asking for many movies like Next Dubai Seenu, Badshah, Dookudu… etc. Since that trend is going on, they will definitely happen.
Would you like to make a sequel in your career?
-The idea of a sequel comes to mind for Venky. The audience also wants it. There is an idea for a sequel for Venky.
